UNFI swings to $20 million profit as sales fall 2.6% and outlook raises profit targets
UNFI reported second-quarter fiscal 2026 net income of $20 million, or $0.31 per diluted share, compared with a net loss of $3 million a year earlier, while net sales fell 2.6% to $7.9 billion. The company raised its full-year outlook for adjusted EPS, adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow, but lowered its net sales outlook, so shareholders get higher profit expectations alongside a smaller expected revenue base.
Key points
- Net sales fell 2.6% to $7.9 billion, including a nearly 500 basis point impact from optimization actions
- Net income was $20 million ($0.31 per diluted share) versus a $3 million loss ($0.05 per share) a year earlier; adjusted EBITDA rose 23.4% to $179 million
- Fiscal 2026 outlook: adjusted EPS raised to $2.30-$2.70 from $1.50-$2.30; net sales lowered to $31.0-$31.4 billion from $31.6-$32.0 billion
- Net leverage ratio declined to 2.7x; the company repurchased 742,622 shares for approximately $25 million
The filing
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